Chew-size items of hen are tossed in a mix of oil and spices earlier than being rapidly cooked in a scorching skillet to create these flavorful and juicy Indian Hen Bites. Served with Cilantro Lime Rice or Mushroom and Pepper Rice Pilaf it is a meal that my entire household loves.

Hen Bites

Extremely flavorful and juicy Hen Bites are a terrific dinner for the busiest of weeknights! This has turn out to be certainly one of my favourite quick dinners over the previous 12 years.

I initially stumbled throughout a recipe for Indian Hen Bits and as quickly as I noticed the ingredient record and the simplicity of all of it, I knew we’d be attempting it quickly. I saved the recipe in my “need to do this” folder.

Later that month, whereas we had a houseful of sick children, Sean was in a position to toss these Hen Bits collectively for a easy dinner over the weekend. There’s not a definite Indian taste to this dish. Nonetheless, the hen is loaded with nice taste and only a trace of spicy warmth. All of us loved it very a lot.

This can be a very simple meal, perhaps half-hour from begin to end and that features letting the hen relaxation for some time.

We’ve made this numerous occasions over the previous six years. As an appetizer or a fundamental dish, this hen is unbelievable.

I’ve this hen with the rice dishes I discussed above, or by itself with Home made Ranch Dip. I usually serve the hen together with an entire lot of recent greens for dipping with the ranch dip.

Hen chunk recipes have turn out to be a well-liked dinner choice in my home and we now make Southwest Hen Bites, Honey Sriracha Hen Bites, Huli, Huli Hen Bites, Chipotle Ranch Hen Bites, Honey Spice Broiled Hen Bites, and Bacon Wrapped Hen Bites too!

Indian Hen Bits

You’ll want the next substances to make this recipe:

• boneless skinless hen, thighs or breasts
• light-flavored olive oil or coconut oil
• freshly floor black pepper
• cumin
• thyme
• paprika
• kosher salt
• garlic powder
• turmeric
• cayenne

Hen Bites Recipe

Cube the hen into small items, roughly 3/4″-1″ in dimension. Put aside in a medium dimension bowl. In a small dish or measuring cup, mix the entire spices. Add 1 tablespoon of oil (melted if utilizing coconut oil) and the entire spices to the bowl with the hen. Toss properly to mix. Let relaxation for a minimum of 10 minutes.

Warmth 2 tablespoons of oil in a really massive skillet over excessive warmth. When the oil is scorching, add the hen. Saute, turning or stirring continually with a spatula or tongs, till the hen is browned on the skin and cooked by means of. This could take only a few minutes. Watch out to not overcook the hen.

Take away the hen items from the pan when they’re completed cooking. As a result of the items are small, they’ll dry out if left within the scorching pan.

The primary time we made Indian Hen Bits, we served them with Roasted Potato Wedges and Po’dunk Sauce.

The sauce was scrumptious as a dip for the potatoes and I couldn’t resist attempting it as a dip for the hen as properly. We actually loved it that means too.

Right here’s a last serving tip. If in case you have recent zucchini, toss it within the pan proper after the hen and make this scrumptious Sauteed Spiced Zucchini.

I’ve been recognized to make this hen simply as an excuse to cook dinner the zucchini within the remaining pan juices. The hen would even be scrumptious with this Simple Rice Pilaf or Skillet Mexican Avenue Corn.

{initially printed 3/14/12 – images and recipe notes up to date 9/25/24}

Recipe evenly tailored from and with because of Madhur Jaffrey’s Fast & Simple Indian Cooking by way of Bo’s Bowl.